Description
Objectives
To provide a solid basis, theoretical and experimental, on nuclear techniques that use ions, nuclei and neutrons as probes. The program starts with techniques that use ions as probles, followed by techniques that use nuclei as probes, finishing with the use of neutrons for analysis and radioisotope production.
Syllabus
- Introduction 2) Rutherford Backscattering Spectrometry (RBS) and Ion Channeling 3) Particle Induced X-ray Emission (PIXE) 4) Nuclear Reaction Analysis (NRA) 5) Ion implantation 6) Mössbauer Effect 7) Perturbed Angular Correlations (PAC) 8) Neutron Activation Analysis (NAA) and radioisotope production 9) Intercomparison of nuclear techniques
Prerequisites
Undergraduate studies in the areas of Engineering, Life Sciences, Biology, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, among others.
Cross Competence Component
The main transversal competences to be developed are: - PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS, through organization and management of laboratory tasks and report writing tasks; - INTERPERSONAL SKILLS, through teamwork and training of written communication (reports); - INFORMATION AND MEDIA LITERACY, by searching scientific literature on the laboratory class topic, the management of these contents and the structuring and formatting of the reports. These aspects will have a weight of ca. 20% in the final evaluation.
Laboratorial Component
Laboratory classes at CTN where the students will make experiments on the nuclear techniques covered during the course.
Programming And Computing Component
The students will have the opportunity to code directly algorithms for the solution of problems.
Ethical Principles
All members of a group are responsible for the group's work. In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose and help received and sources used. In any oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.